Religious Politics
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In Mathura, the Ayodhya playbook is being deployed again to claim Hindu rights over Idgah mosque
A suit last week claimed that a settlement reached in 1968 over a plot claimed as Krishna’s birth place is legally invalid.
Sruthisagar Yamunan
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US missionary killed by Andaman tribe was a ‘foolish fundamentalist’: Sociologist Rudolf Heredia
John Allen Chau’s killing by the Sentinelese people has sparked debates on religious conversion and the right to be left alone.
Aarefa Johari
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Why there is so much uncertainty around Karmapa Lama’s return to India for key Dharamsala conference
Murmurs of Chinese and US involvement have cast a cloud of intrigue.
Sanjay Kapoor
Trending
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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‘My son lost his job during demonetisation but at least it removed black money’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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Denmark passes law to ban use of burqa, niqab from August 1
The government said the bill is not aimed at any particular religion and does not ban headscarves, turbans or the Jewish skull cap.
Scroll Staff
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Video: Why has the Karnataka government given a separate religion status to the Lingayat community?
Lingayats are a politically and electorally powerful community in Karnataka.
Smitha Nair
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Karnataka’s decision to seek religion tag for Lingayats isn’t poll propaganda: Key community leader
The community’s demand to be treated as separate from Hinduism is years old, says SM Jaamdar, a leading advocate of religious minority status for Lingayats.
Smitha Nair
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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‘Attack on Hindus’: Facing Lingayat challenge, the VHP sharpens attack on Congress in Karnataka
The ruling party has supported the Lingayat demand for separate religious status from Hinduism with the aim of cutting into BJP vote bank.
TA Ameerudheen
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UP government asks madrassas to send women representatives to PM Modi’s Varanasi event
However, a body of madrassa teachers strongly opposed the directive.
Scroll Staff
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By refusing to honour talaq verdict, India’s most influential Islamic body is harming Muslims
And is actually helping the BJP.
Jyoti Punwani
The Reel
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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Why Lingayat protests in Karnataka are proving to be a big challenge for both the BJP and Congress
A section of Karnataka’s politically powerful community wants to be treated as a separate religious group from Hinduism.
Sruthisagar Yamunan
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Austria announces plan to ban full-face veil in public
Chancellor Christian Kern said the government did not wish to give Austrian Muslims the ‘feeling that they are not part of our society’.
Scroll Staff
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Extravagance in the time of drought: Why Chouhan opened up the Madhya Pradesh treasury for the Kumbh
The month-long event is estimated to have cost the state over Rs 5,000 crore.
Rakesh Dixit
The Field
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final
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Cricket: Former Pakistan captain Bismah Maroof retires from international cricket
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India wins nine medals including four gold on Day 2
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Badminton, Thomas and Uber Cup 2024: Two years on, Indian men’s team hope to defend crown jewel
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IPL 2024: Royal Challengers Bengaluru end losing run with convincing win over Sunrisers Hyderabad